VCCA Home Forums TECHNICAL - 1945 AND EARLIER 1933-1936 timeing cover discovery on a 35 engine

Hi there,
today I started stripping the rescued 35 std engine, piece by piece, if it would come off that is?
I discovered the original type of engine timing cover viewing hole apparatus....
I remember last year asking about this gaping hole and what went into it and the answers were very vague to say the least. I ended up buying a rubber plug made for a 40's car and adapting it to fit, and it is not really right anyway.
well when stripping this engine . all became clear as to what the correct part is and should be. Look at the pictures and you will understand. I will discard my rubber bung and fit this new old part, suitably cleaned up of course to my 35 engine , happy in the knowledge that it is correct, at least in my mind...



Peter

For those that don't know, please explain what the part is and what it does.

On my computer your photo is very small and not much detail is shown.

Dog,

Click on the picture above. It will take you to a web site where there are several pictures on the subject item that are larger in size.

If you click on the photo it takes you to photobucket site and that show's more photos.

It looks like some kind of device to keep mud and dirt from entering the timing mark hole in the flywheel housing. May have been used on export engines for cars that were driven on unimproved roads years ago. For US engines there was nothing in the opening. Actually the opening allowed air to enter to help cool the clutch under heavy duty operations.

I clicked on the photo right after I read the posting. Still would be nice to have an explantion as to what the part is and etc. Looks like Gene alread covered that department.

Hi there,
the part is an oblong metal flat plate with a rubber pad on one side. It covers the timing cover access hole on the right hand side of the engine to stop foreign objects and dirt from entering the starter ring gear and clutch.
It is held in position with a cleverly designed spring clip that is attached to the top starter motor bolt.
sorry for the utter confusion junkyard dog, I thought the pics on photobucket showed it all reasonably well...

Peter

The photos did show the parts reasonably well but without knowing what the parts were for initally then the photos were not self-explanatory.

next time I will give the pictures a name and a short explanation, My apologizes for being so lax....
we now move on, this forum is number one in my book..

Peter

Cool!

For what it is worth, my 1935 EC Standard sedan which was exported from Canada in CKD form and assembled by General Motors in Wellington New Zealand has exactly the same set-up, and is held in place by the top starter motor bolt. You just loosen the bolt and twist it to one side to get to the timing marks. A Happy Christmas to you from NZ.

hi there kiwi,
we are on the same wavelength,
merry Christmas..
Peter

I need one of those....probly make one..???
...thanks for showing bluey...another thing im missing
.....LOL.....